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Filipino teenage singer Justine Afante wins The Voice Kids UK 2020. / Screenshot of Voice Kids UK 2020 Facebook
MANILA, Philippines – “I’m so shocked, everyone was so good and I didn’t think I was going to be the one.”
An emotional 13-year-old Filipino singer, Justine Afante, had this to say after being declared Grand Champion of “The Voice Kids” UK 2020 on Saturday 29th August.
Filipino Teen Singer Justine Afante Is The Winner Of The Voice Kids UK 2020! 🎉🎤
| 📷Screenshot of Voice Kids UK 2020 Facebook pic.twitter.com/IDArjKf8Ru
– Researcher (@inquirerdotnet) August 30, 2020
Afante’s last performance was her rendition of Beyonce’s “Listen.”
The teenager also performed a duet of Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing” with her trainer Pixie Lott.
Afante also praised Lott for transforming her into a “completely different person”.
English singer Lott, 29, also praised the teenager, saying that Afante reached higher notes than Beyonce.
“I know how much you have grown. You didn’t know that you could sing these notes. You were singing these notes higher than Beyoncé. You’ve had that in you all the time, ”Lott said.
Other finalists were George Elliot from Team Danny Jones, Victoria Alsina, who is also a Filipino singer, from Team will.i.am and Dara McNicholl from Team Paloma Faith.
In the past, five Filipino singers passed The Voice UK blind auditions, namely Afante, Alsina, Rachel O’Donnell, Joshua Regala and Jarren Garcia.
/ MUF
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